Jake & Mickey!

The Disney website has been our best friend tonight while we're trying to pack for our trip to visit Nan, Big & Grandma tomorrow. Julia's two favorites are "Jake and the Neverland Pirates" and of course, "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse".

By the way, don't you love her outfit? She insisted on wearing her new Princess nightgown from Nana and picked out her matching Princess slippers, except only one would stay on. All of this opinionated fashion sense happened while I was trying on clothes to make sure they still fit before I packed them. The only problem was I got this pair of pants on and she wouldn't let me take them off! I told her I thought her outfit would match better if she let me take the pants of, but she insisted on wearing them!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today Julia had her Valentine's Day party at school. Since it fell during my planning and lunch I was able to sneak out and go. They had lots of yummy treats and she got lots of cute Valentine's. 

 This is not the best picture, but it was the best I got of all of them! 

Eating her pink Rice Krispie treats that we made

 A crummy iPhone self photo is better than nothing! 

 On our way out Julia grabbed Mrs. Janene's brownie off the table. She thoroughly enjoyed it! 

 The Valentine's Julia gave her friends at school 

I got my hair cut after school today, but when we all got home we exchanged Valentine's. Michael & I gave each other candy & Julia got some Play-Doh! She didn't want anything to do with the shirt that matched her pants so she had on her nightgown over her pants. Some battles just aren't worth fighting!

 Telling Daddy about her Valentine's Day party & showing him her Valentine's

 Opening her card from Mommy & Daddy

 I love this picture! 

 Play-Doh is serious stuff!

 Wearing Daddy's sunglasses

 Do I look cool Daddy?

 Excited about her Play Doh! 

 Love that girl! 

Michael picked up Mellow Mushroom for dinner tonight. He offered to cook, but I just wanted to be lazy on the couch. Julia love her "izza", but she thought the lid to her marinara sauce was a hat! Guess who had to have a bath tonight?!

Happy Valentine's Day! This one was definitely better than last year!

Mickey Mail!

Julia got "Mickey Mail" today! Our reservation package for our Disney trip came today. When I checked the mail I said "Julia, you got mail!" and handed it to her. She responded with "Mickey Mail" and has walked around saying that and looking at it all evening. We have looked at the park maps, our hotel room, and named all the characters on the brochures. As soon as Michael walked in she ran over and showed it to him. I think she's excited! 

Taking a break from reading her Mickey Mail to wave to the neighborhood kids playing outside

I cooked tacos for dinner tonight. Julia ate every bite of hers and insisted on feeding it to herself. I think she enjoyed it!

The Moon!

We had the prettiest moon outside tonight. Julia immediately started looking for it when we got out of the car. When we she saw it she said "Hi Moon! Hi! Moon! Come back here!" She loves the moon and stars!

As soon as Julia heard Michael's truck turn in the driveway she yelled "Daddy!" amd ran to the door. We went outside to greet him, but Julia wanted Daddy right that second, so Michael stopped the truck in the driveway and she got in with him. He said she parked it all by herself and requested a picture for her baby book of her first parking job. :)

Before we came home today we stopped by All About Art to pick up a present Julia made for Nan & Big. When we went to paint it a few weeks ago Julia was itching to paint something that she had free creative reign over so I let her paint a ring holder for me. She picked the colors herself and painted it with minimal help. It looks like she has more artistic ability than her Mama does!

Where is winter?

We have had an unseasonably warm winter this year so Julia took advantage of another afternoon of 70 degree weather. 

When we came inside this afternoon Michael was still not home. Julia found his pair of Crocs in the living room and tried to put them on while saying "De's Dada's". When he got home she immediately picked his foot up and started trying to take off his shoes and put his Crocs on him!

Lots of Videos!

We met Granddad and Grandi at Pomadoro's, the new Italian buffet, for dinner tonight. Julia loved the fettuccine!  

On our way home tonight I had one of Julia's Cd's in the CD player and "If You're Happy & You Know It" came on. I wasn't paying much attention to what she was doing until I heard her start yelling "Amen!", then I realized she was doing all the motions, so once we pulled in the carport I recorded her singing. She also loves to sing "Jesus Love Me", but I can't seem to catch her singing it on video!

When we got home Julia was looking at the pictures in our bedroom and naming everyone off. She got everyone right (they're all pictures of her with Michael & I in 2) except for this one. For some reason she was adamant that this is "Meggie". Every time I asked her she had the same answer!

Julia is fascinated with the video camera, or any camera really. Anytime I get it out she tries to sit in my lap so she can see what's on the screen. I was trying to get her to sing "Jesus Loves Me" and let me record it, but she just wanted to sit in my lap. After I set the camera down she picked it up and started trying to turn it on so Michael turned the screen around so she could see herself. Here is what he got, she thought it was hilarious!

And this is what happened when I tried to take the video camera away from her. Unfortunately, "It's mine!" is one of her favorite sayings lately!

Silly Girl!

Julia and I hung around the house tonight while Michael went to Bible Study. She has been so funny playing with her toys tonight. She sat in her doll stroller and "walked" herself and laughed the whole time.

She also remembered that if you say "cheers" when you clink her tea set glasses it's the funniest thing ever.

Michael started a new Bible study at church tonight. When he left Julia followed him to the door and called for him. After I bathed her and put her PJ's on she grabbed her laptop and went back to the door to wait for Daddy to come home!